Geography · KS3 Y8 · Weather & Climate

Microclimates around us

Microclimates around usFree3:45Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • A microclimate is a local climate that differs from the area around it.
  • Plant cover can cool a spot, by shade and by water evaporating from the leaves.
  • Hard surfaces in a city absorb heat and can make the city warmer than the countryside. This is an urban heat island.
  • A slope facing the sun is warmer than the slope facing away from it.

In this clip

Runs 3:45, from 2:17 to 6:02 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

The early section is about local causes of microclimates, including buildings and slope aspect.

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